Skye Realin announced that she is transferring to the University of Iowa. Realin will transfer in from Central Methodist University in Missouri where she placed fifth in NAIA at 130 lbs. in 2023. Realin is projected to compete at 131 lbs. for the Hawks.
Realin won the U23 World Team Trials at 59kg in April. She recently won Gold at 59 kg at the U23 Pan American Championships in Rionegro, Colombia with two pins and a tech fall.
Originally from Mililani, Hawaii, Realin attended McKendree University before transferring to Central Methodist.
Realin(59kg) will join Hawkeye teammate Kylie Welker(72kg) to represent Team USA at the 2024 U23 World Championships in Tirana, Albania, on October 23-25.
Realin joins Katja Osteen as a transfer into the program for the 2024-25 season where Iowa will be the defending NCWWC national champions.
The Iowa Women’s Wrestling Recruiting Class of 2024 has seven wrestlers that will be joining the program when classes begin next month.
Transfers
Skye Realin (Central Methodist University/McKendree University) – 131 lbs.
Katja Osteen (U.S. Olympic Training Center/Simon Frasier) – 207 lbs.
Iowa Women’s Wrestling Recruiting Class of 2024
Val Solorio (Canon-McMillan HS, Pennsylvania) – 100 lbs.
Rianne Murphy (Crown Point, IN – Wyoming Seminary) – 105 lbs.
Mia Goodwin (Virginia Beach, VA – Kellam HS) – 110 lbs.
Karlee Brooks (Valiant College Prep, Phoenix, AZ) – 120 lbs.
Cadence Diduch (Freeport, Illinois) – 135 lbs.
Kiara Djoumessi (Waverly-Shell Rock HS, Iowa) – 140 lbs.
Naomi Simon (Decorah, Iowa) – 170 lbs.
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